Torque transmitting apparatus with hydrokinetic torque converter

US5860500A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• LUK Lamellen Und Kupplungsbau · US

Inventors

• Steven Olsen · Bühl, DE
• Rudolf Honemann · Ottersweier, DE
• Wendy Boman · Wooster, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 1, 1997
• Grant date: Jan 19, 1999
• Expiry date: Apr 1, 2017

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16H2045/0294
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The rotary output element of a hydrokinetic torque converter can receive torque with limited play from the turbine or directly from the housing by way of a damper which operates in series with a lockup clutch. The lockup clutch can be engaged to transmit torque from the housing of the torque converter to the damper and the latter then transmits torque to the output element.